School Nurse - (315527) Start Date: 09/09/2026

Lenoir County Public Schools; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenoir County Public Schools in Kinston, NC seeks a School Nurse/Health Department Liaison for a 10-month term. Requires BSN and NC RN license, with responsibilities spanning planning, coordinating, and evaluating school health services within Coordinated School Health Program.

The role includes case management, student health documentation, and training staff in health-related procedures, reporting to the Assistant Superintendent.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in NC
• BSN or higher
• National school nurse certification within 3 years of hire
• Minimum 3 years RN experience with children/adolescents preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate school health services.
• Serve as liaison between school and local health services.
• Provide direct care and nursing interventions for students.
• Develop health plans and 504 accommodations for students.
• Supervise delegated nursing tasks and staff training.

Skills

Nursing

Public health

Health counseling

Case management

Education/leadership

Education

BSN

NC RN license

National school nurse certification (or within 3 years)

Job description

School Nurse - (315527) Start Date: 09/09/2026

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Job Details

Job ID: 4116646
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This is a School Nurse/Health Department Liaison 10 month position which requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Salary- TBD based on years of nursing experience. (Position# 315527)

School Nurse Job Description

General Statement of Job: School nurses are responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating school health services within the context of the Coordinated School Health Program Model. The school nurse serves in the roles of program manager/coordinator, case manager/direct care provider, collaborator / advocate, educator and counselor for the school district in assigned schools. This position reports to the Assistant Superintendent.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: School Health Services Manager/Coordinator

Assures that schools are in compliance with mandated health service activities. Coordinates and participates in the establishment, review, and implementation of school health services, policies, and procedures. Assures that such policies and related procedures adhere to legal and regulatory requirements and ethical standards of nursing practice. Develops and coordinates quality improvement activities for the school health service component of the school health program. Documents, compiles, and analyzes data for required reports on school health services.

• Assures that school health services and activities are appropriately documented

according to professional school nurse standards.

• Assesses, plans, and evaluates the health services component of the coordinated school health program. Implements communicable disease control in the school, including monitoring, surveillance, and participating in disease prevention and outbreak management within the school. Serves as the health care consultant for school personnel, students, and their parents/families. Provides professional health leadership to administrators and school staff. Develops training for, trains and monitors staff that provides the al th services, including delegated procedures, the administration of medication to students, and other health related mandated activities.

• Functioning as a health resource for chronically ill students and their families.

Provision of consultation and recommendations in the planning and development of health accommodation plans for Section 504 eligible students.

• Determination of tasks that may be appropriately delegated to licensed or unlicensed persons, on a student by student basis, and the provision of training for these people for these tasks. Ongoing supervision and evaluation of delegated staff to assure the safe and effective performance of delegated tasks. Provision of periodic health appraisals of students with identified or suspected health problems. Coordination of screening programs and immunization revise/follow up for the school.

Case Manager and Direct Care Provider for Student with Special Health Care Needs

Identification of students with special health care needs.

• Development of emergency action plans for students at risk of medical crises at school or during a school function. Development of and monitoring of individual health care plans for students who need invasive procedures performed during the school day, as well as for students who may require adaptation of the health-related learning environment or classroom schedule. Provision of case management and active collaboration with staff, students, and families to promote self-management and optimal care during school hours. Provision of training for staff regarding chronic illnesses experienced by students at school.

• Functioning as a health resource for chronically ill students and their families.

Provision of consultation and recommendations in the planning and development of health accommodation plans for Section 504 eligible students.

• Determination of tasks that may be appropriately delegated to licensed or unlicensed persons, on a student by student basis, and the provision of training for these people for these tasks. Ongoing supervision and evaluation of delegated staff to assure the safe and effective performance of delegated tasks. Provision of periodic health appraisals of students with identified or suspected health problems. Coordination of screening programs and immunization revise/follow up for the school.

• Functioning as a health resource for chronically ill students and their families.

• Provision and support strategies and guidance to families and staff for health and medical needs.

• Provide coaching or goals for students / children and families?

Collator / Advocate

• Functions as the liaison between the school and local health service agencies/providers and community resources. Serves as interpreter of health mandates, recommendations, and trends to school personnel through written materials, meetings, etc.

• Collaborates with other student services personnel to prevent health problems from becoming reasons for educational failure.

Provides guidance and support to families in finding and using treatment services.

• Collaborates with community agencies to provide resources for students and their families through serving on committees, task forces, etc. see ks out local and other resources for use in the school setting.

Supports the development and ongoing functioning of the School Health Advisory Council.

Educator for School and Community Concerns

Participating with other school personnel in developing workshops for teachers, assistants, and other staff on health-related topics.

Conducting in-service training for school personnel on health issues.

• Providing classroom health instruction/serving as a resource to increase the existing teaching staff's capacity to achieve the school's health education goals.

• Participating in the development and implementation of health promotion activities.

Counselor for Health Concerns of Students and their Families and the Staff

• Provision of health counseling for students and their families to maximize classroom participation.

• Promotion of health through education and counseling.
• Interpretation of students' health needs to school personnel and facilitation of understanding of and adjusting to changes and limitations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Community, including community as a system and ag gre gates as clients

Pediatric/Adolescent Nursing Public Health/Community Health Nursing Health counseling, mental health and crisis intervention Communicable Disease Applicable laws, regulations and standards pertaining to school nursing practice School Health Law Special education legislation and services Case finding, case management, and health advocacy Program management, including personnel supervision Family theory, assessment, and intervention Leadership, networking, and collaboration Ethnic and cultural sensitivity and competence Contemporary health and psychosocial issues that influence children, families, and the community. Health care delivery systems and the concepts of primary health care. Building student, staff, and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self-advocacy, and learning. School as a non-traditional health care setting. Development, management, and evaluation of school health programs Environmental health within the school community, Plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of others. Deal tactfully with others and exercise good judgment in appraising situations. Make independent and timely nursing decisions including use of triage. Secure the cooperation and respect of students, faculty, and staff Elicit needed information and maintain effective working relationships, Collect data to direct evidence based practice. Record accurately services rendered and interpret and explain records, reports, activities, health care plans, accommodations, and medical interventions, Identify health related barriers to learning.

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Required: Registered Nurse, currently licensed in NC
• Required: Nationally certified school nurse or registered nurse working toward national school nurse certification, to be completed within three years of hire date.
• Highly Recommended: BSN/BS (to make National Certification within easier reach) or more advanced nursing education,
• Highly Recommended; A minimum of three years RN experience dealing with young children and adolescents (ages 5-18) May Hire;
• Registered Nurse working toward baccalaureate degree and national school nurse certification with the stipulation that both be completed within three years of hire date.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Nicholas Harvey , Assistant Superintendent
• Lenoir County Public Schools- Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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